REF. 0816

Théâtre I et II

Place
Paris
Date
1927
Format
In-8 (218 x 183 mm)
Binding
René Kieffer
Collation
2 volumes, T1 - 292 pp., (4) ff., T2 - (3) ff., XVI-387 pp., (3) ff.
Language
French
Century
20th century
Distinctive features
A unique copy, comprising 80 original watercolours and drawings by Emilien Dufour

Condition report

Very good

€2 500
Reserve this piece

The piece is held for you for 7 days, with no immediate payment — choose the “Reservation” method at the payment step.

Reserve this piece

The piece is held for you for 7 days, with no immediate payment — choose the “Reservation” method at the payment step.

Reserve this piece

The piece is held for you for 7 days, with no immediate payment — choose the “Reservation” method at the payment step.

ZOLA, Emile. Théâtre I et II.
Paris: François Bernouard, 1927.

Octavo (218 x 183 mm). 2 volumes. Vol. I: 292 pp., (4) ff.; Vol. II: (3) ff., XVI-387 pp., (3) ff. Original wrappers and spines preserved.
Tan morocco with a band, the band decorated with gilt lozenges in an Art Nouveau style, smooth spine, author, title and volume number in gilt with a gilt lozenge at head and tail, top edge gilt over witnesses, turn-ins decorated with a bold fillet and three gilt squares at the corners, slipcase (René Kieffer).

A unique copy, comprising 80 original watercolours and drawings by Émilien Dufour.
One of 225 copies on Rives laid paper, ours no. 149.

The drawings, all full-page, have been bound into the two volumes in groups of four. The first of each four is the finished drawing, in watercolour and gouache, signed; the other three are, for the most part, studies in black.

A fine, unique copy.